Evolve! Inspirational activities to support your future
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EvolveOne: Contents Arts & Sports • • • • • • • • • • •
Crafts Fashion Art Photography Animation Film-making Radio Production Dance Drama Music Production Crew
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Basketball Football Netball Rugby Hockey Fitness Community Sports Leadership OneFest Foundation Sports Carousel Foundation Swimming
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Creative Writing Interfaith Forum Critical Review One World Festival Youth Parliament
Humanities • • • • •
Public Speaking One Magazine Eco Schools Local History Society Geography Society
Science, Technology & Maths • • • •
Engineering work experience Astronomy GCSE Crest Awards Maths Leader Award
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Site Development DIY Construction Enterprise Gardening Masterchef
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Bar Mock Trial Silver Surfers Charity Projects At One with Psychology
Business • • • •
Hair and Beauty ICT Enrichment Debating Society Young Enterprise
Be MMad : Mentoring Project VInspired : Volunteering Project Suffolk Young Chamber One Worker Additional Opportunities Beans Means Brains
Evolve! This booklet outlines for you all the opportunities that are on offer within this exciting programme that takes place for all students on Wednesday afternoons. What is the Evolve! Programme? • A range of activities to complement your fulltime studies increasing your skills and knowledge - helping you to evolve! • These are grouped within the following areas: Make One, Show One, Active One, Talk One, Present One, Research One, Challenge One, OneFest, Innovate One, Explore One. What is on offer? • The following pages outline all the activities, the number of places available and the length of each course. What do I get from the Evolve! Programme? • The opportunity to explore a new territory. • To develop interests and skills in areas where you already have some knowledge. • Accreditation - either internal or external e.g. a GCSE, a sports qualification.
• There will also be One Activities running at lunchtime that you will be able to sign up for in September. These will include further sporting, creative and cultural pursuits. • There will also be opportunities for taking part in Voluntary Work and Work Experience during the year. Please note the details about these can be found later in the booklet. On the application form there is space for you to identify any further requests you have in these areas. How do I apply? • There is an application form. You need to complete your details then put your choices in order of preference. • Please choose 6 - we will try our hardest to make sure you do get your choices. • There is one form with spaces for both Term 1 and Term 2 for you to complete.
• Developing your personal, cultural, social, vocational and physical skills.
• DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION OF APPLICATION FOR EVOLVE! IS JUNE 29TH 2010. AFTER THIS DATE WE CANNOT GUARANTEE YOUR CHOICES.
• Meet with different sets of students.
What happens next?
• Be able to include all these extras in your personal profile when applying for college, university or employment.
• We will process all the applications and create group lists.
• Fun! I would like to pursue an activity not on the list? Can I do it as part of Evolve!? • For the first term, we would like all students to sign for a course that we are offering. • In the first half-term, we shall be seeking student response to the programme and student representatives will be able to help plan the future programme.
• When you meet your Personal Progress Tutors in September you will have a discussion about your choices before the first session.
EvolveOne: Arts & Sports MakeOne: MakeOne is your opportunity to make a mark in the field of visual arts, design and media production. You will work towards a final exhibition or celebration of the work produced in this programme both in Suffolk One and at other venues in the local area. We will invite practising artists to work with you and inspire you. CRAFTS >
Outcomes: Christmas/Spring Atrium Markets & Waterfront Summer Market Learn all about crafts such as jewellery making, glass painting, ceramics, origami, card making, knitting, felting and embroidery. Each student will produce a craft collection of items for sale at a termly craft market.
Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 1 Term Capacity: 40
FASHION >
Outcomes: Atrium Fashion Show & Waterfront Summer Market Design and make a themed Fashion Collection with all the accessories. Collections will be premiered at a Charity Fashion Show which will be choreographed and organised in conjunction with Dance, Hair & Make Up and the Production Team.
Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 1 Term Capacity: 20
ART >
Outcomes: Portfolio, Atrium Exhibitions & Waterfront Summer Exhibition Supersize your art portfolio! Whether it’s joining the weekly life drawing class, oil painting in the studio and on location, discovering printmaking techniques or making large scale sculptures you’ll learn new skills and gain exposure at termly exhibitions.
Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 1 Term Capacity: 60
PHOTOGRAPHY > Outcomes: Portfolio, Atrium Exhibitions & Waterfront Summer Exhibition Hone your photographic skills in the darkroom and with advanced digital techniques. Learn to shoot outstanding images both in the street and in the studio. You’ll build a portfolio and gain exposure at termly exhibitions.
Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 1 Term Capacity: 15
ANIMATION >
Outcomes: Showreel & Entry in BOUNCE Create short animations using the following techniques: Stopmotion, Claymation and Flash. Each student will produce a showreel DVD and a selection of all work will be screened as part of BOUNCE film festival.
Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 1 Term Capacity: 20
FILM-MAKING >
Outcomes: Showreel & Entry in BOUNCE
Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 1 Term Capacity: 20
Gain an appreciation of film-making techniques in the studio and on location. Write and direct a short film and contribute to the ONEDoc Film Unit. Each student will produce a showreel DVD and a selection of all work will be screened as part of BOUNCE film festival.
RADIO PRODUCTION > Available: Terms 1, 2 & 3 Duration: 1-3 Terms Capacity: 20
Outcomes: Regular broadcasts on ForceONE
Join the production team at ForceONE radio - produce, present and/or engineer one of 5 lunchtime livecasts.
ShowOne: ShowOne sets out to enhance and enrich your performing arts experience. You can sign up for dance, drama, music and production arts. This will be an exciting opportunity for you to perform, work as part of a team, collaborate and showcase your talents and achievements at the end of each term. There will be opportunities to work alongside professionals in the Performing Arts industry. DANCE >
Outcomes: Christmas/Spring Showcase
Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 1 Term Capacity: 25
DRAMA >
Outcomes: Christmas/Spring Showcase
Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 1 Term Capacity: 25
MUSIC >
Participate in a number of dance workshops and choreography classes in all styles including: Street, Contemporary, Break, Jazz, Tap, Modern and Salsa. Workshops will culminate in a showcase performance.
Explore acting, improvising, scriptwriting, directing and Physical Theatre. Workshops will build towards an original performance.
Outcomes: Christmas/Spring Showcase
Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 1 Term Capacity: 60
Choose from a range of musical activities, including: Orchestra, Swing/Jazz Group, Voice Squad, String Group, Wind Group, Samba Group, Choir, Rock Bands, DJ Production and Recording Studio Technicians. There will be a series of gigs, concerts and recitals each term as well as lunchtime busking and jamming spots.
PRODUCTION CREW > Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 1 Term Capacity: 15
Outcomes: Christmas/Spring Showcase
Get a handle on all the various team roles within the area of live events and production management. Areas covered will be lighting and sound, video and audio production, stage management, stage makeup, front of house, marketing and box office. Students will work towards the staging of showcases, fashion shows, exhibitions and screenings at the end of each term.
EvolveOne: Arts & Sports (cont.) ActiveOne: This is all about sporting achievement and developing experience in the sports and leisure industry. You can represent Suffolk One as the member of a competitive team, learn new skills and enjoy an active life with other students. You are invited to trial for the various sports teams below. If successful, you will remain on the activity for terms 1 and 2; if unsuccessful, you will be assigned to one of your alternative choices for terms 1 and 2. BASKETBALL TEAM >
Outcomes: Represent Suffolk One to gain sports colours
Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 2 Terms (following trials) Capacity: 20
Basketball team members will have the opportunity to represent Suffolk One in fixtures against schools and colleges in Suffolk and North Essex.
FOOTBALL TEAM >
Outcomes: Represent Suffolk One to gain sports colours
Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 2 Terms (following trials) Capacity: 20
Football team members will have the opportunity to represent Suffolk One in fixtures against schools and colleges in Suffolk and North Essex.
NETBALL TEAM > Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 2 Terms (following trials) Capacity: 20
RUGBY TEAM >
Outcomes: Represent Suffolk One to gain sports colours Netball team members will have the opportunity to represent Suffolk One in fixtures against schools and colleges in Suffolk and North Essex.
Outcomes: Represent Suffolk One to gain sports colours
Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 2 Terms (following trials) Capacity: 20
Rugby team members will have the opportunity to represent Suffolk One in fixtures against schools and colleges in Suffolk and North Essex.
HOCKEY (MIXED) TEAM > Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 2 Terms (following trials) Capacity: 20
Outcomes: Represent Suffolk One to gain sports colours
Hockey (Mixed) team members will have the opportunity to represent Suffolk One in fixtures against schools and colleges in Suffolk and North Essex.
FITNESS >
Outcomes: Personal Trainer Level 1
Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 2 Terms (following trials) Capacity: 20
This programme will enable students to design and prescribe fitness programmes for a range of abilities, e.g. circuit training, weight training, cardio-vascular etc. These will be delivered in the community as an outreach programme, there may be work experience opportunities, e.g. shadowing a personal trainer.
JUNIOR LEADER >
Outcomes: JSLA Certificate
Available: Terms 1, 2 & 3 Duration: 3 Terms Capacity: 15
Junior Sports Leadership Award (JSLA). This award gives students the chance to develop basic skills of leadership within a variety of sporting activities.
DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD > Available: Terms 1, 2 & 3 Duration: 3 Terms Capacity: 15
Outcomes: Duke of Edinburgh Award
This award allows you to challenge yourself to a new level achieving a Bronze Award. The award will require you to carry out: • Volunteering: undertaking service to individuals or the community. • Physical: improving in an area of sport, dance or fitness activities. • Skills: developing practical and social skills and personal interests. • Expedition: planning, training for and completion of an adventurous journey in the UK or abroad. For Bronze, this is a weekend away doing roughly 15km a day, based on a pre-planned route.
COMMUNITY LEADER > Available: Terms 1, 2 & 3 Duration: 3 Terms Capacity: 30
Outcomes: CSLA Certificate
Community Sports Leaders Award (CSLA). This sports leadership qualification gives candidates an opportunity to lead children in sports related activities. There will be an opportunity to develop short fitness programmes, team sports, physical play activities with primary age children. In addition part of the course will focus on working with children with learning difficulties.
FOUNDATION SWIMMING > Available: Terms 1, 2 & 3 Duration: 3 Terms Capacity: 15
Outcomes: One Certificate
Students will be provided with support to attend weekly swimming sessions at either Belstead School or Crown Pools. This activity will help build confidence in the water and provide weekly mobility sessions.
FOUNDATION SPORTS CAROUSEL > Available: Terms 1, 2 & 3 Duration: 3 Terms Capacity: 15
Outcomes: One Certificate
Students will be provided with support to attend weekly sports sessions which may include Indoor Bowling, Trampolining, Botcha, Table Cricket, Fitness and Rounders.
EvolveOne: Humanities & English PresentOne: Opportunities to take part in public presentations and learn all the skills needed to be successful. PUBLIC SPEAKING >
Outcomes: LAMDA Certificate
Learn the joys of public speaking and become far more effective at standing in front of a group of people and delivering a potent message with confidence. Test your newly acquired skills at Suffolk One’s very own Speaker’s Corner. You will develop your skills in the areas of Oral language, Technique and Presentation, and will work towards gaining a LAMDA qualification in Public Speaking.
Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 2 Terms Capacity: 21
ONE MAGAZINE >
Outcomes: Half Termly Publication of the Suffolk One Mag / One Certificate
Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 1 Term Capacity: 20
Ever wanted to put your curiosity into action? Publish work which will be read by up to a thousand people? Then join the editorial team at One Mag, Suffolk One’s very own student magazine published every half term. This is your chance to be a journalist, take photos, write articles, design pages and report on the happenings at Suffolk One through the medium of print. You will also be influential in promoting the student voice in the centre as well as advertising key events and activities throughout the centre.
DevelopOne: Working collaboratively to improve the environment. ECO-SCHOOLS > Available: Terms 1, 2 & 3 Duration: Terms 1, 2 & 3 Capacity: 15
Outcomes: One Certificate - Eco Schools Award Work as part of a team to improve the Environmental impact of the centre, and collate evidence to support application for the Eco Schools award.
ResearchOne: Develop skills to investigate a variety of topics within groups and independently. LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY > Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 1 Term Capacity: 20
East Anglia has an amazing local history. This is your chance to research this history and create a website for all to access. You will be able to focus on the experiences of World War 2 in Suffolk, attend local history seminars, visit historic places, look at documents held in the archives to develop your understanding of the topic and upload content for the website.
GEOGRAPHY SOCIETY > Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 1 Term Capacity: 20
Outcomes: Publication and One Certificate
Outcomes: One Certificate
Join Jason and the Argonauts! The JASON Project connects students with great explorers and great projects such as Operation Tectonic Fury, Operation Monster Storms. You will get a chance to apply your knowledge to the realworld scenarios scientists face every day through conducting geographical/ geological research and uploading it onto the National Geographic Website for all to access. You will also be involved in weather forecasting and research for Force One Radio and the One Mag.
ChallengeOne: Push yourself to develop skills and thoughts you didn’t think you had. CREATIVE WRITING > Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 1 Term Capacity: 20
Outcomes: One Certificate
This is a great opportunity to learn how to write creatively. You will use the skills learned to write a play or pantomime for a performance in the Drama Theatre, or for exhibiting in our Suffolk One Mag. You will also get chances to enter your writing for competitions with a chance of winning up to £100.
INTERFAITH FORUM > Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 1 Term Capacity: 20
Are you curious about who we are, why we are here, what is right and wrong and why people hold differing views? Do you want to help in building bridges across different communities? The Interfaith Forum will give you an excellent chance to get involved with local and national peace organisations. You may even get a chance to visit or present your case to the Parliament of Religions. Best of all, you’ll get a chance to develop friendships with school children in another country with the possibility of visiting them on a peace mission.
CRITICAL REVIEW > Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 1 Term Capacity: 20
Outcomes: One Certificate
Outcomes: One Certificate - publications
Interested in books, films and drama? This is your chance to critically review either of these. The group will select a book to discuss and review, with reviews being published in the Magazine and in our very own Critical Review Blog as well as uploaded onto the BBC website. You will also watch films and attend dramas to review.
YOUTH PARLIAMENT >
Outcomes: One Certificate and membership of Local, Regional and National Youth Parliaments Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 2 Terms Capacity: 15
Engage in the political activities of the UK Youth Parliament and use your energy and passion to change the world for the better. You will do this by getting involved with campaigning for issues supported by the Parliament such as: abolishing university tuition fees, free recycling for schools and the introduction of a public transport discount card for young people. Shadow a government minister, a councillor; attend a UKYP event; vote in the UKYP election or stand for election to become a member of the UKYP. This will give you an amazing opportunity to meet once a year at the UK Youth Parliament Annual Sitting and organise events and projects, run campaigns and influence decision makers on the issues which matter most to young people.
EvolveOne: Science, Technology & Maths ExploreOne: Opportunities to be involved in experimenting and discovery. ENGINEERING EDUCATION SCHEME > Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 3 Terms Capacity: 4
The EES is a prestigious work experience scheme. Students get in-depth, hands-on experience of engineering, design and research at a professional level, and gain experience of problem solving, team working, presentation skills and project management.
ASTRONOMY GCSE > Available: Terms 1, 2 & 3 Duration: 3 Terms Capacity: 20
CREST AWARDS > Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 2 Terms Capacity: 15
Outcomes: EES Award
Outcomes: GCSE qualification
This GCSE is designed to develop your curiosity and enthusiasm for astronomy and to acquire knowledge and understanding of astronomy theory and practice and the skills needed to investigate a wide range of astronomy contexts. Outcomes: Crest Award Students can investigate or design and make, research a subject, or design a science communication project. Generating links with partnership schools.
LeadOne: Develop skills which will improve your ability to communicate and make decisions to support others. MATHS LEADER AWARD > Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 2 Terms Capacity: 15
Outcomes: Maths Award
The Maths Leader Award is broken down into six units, some of which tackle the generic leadership skills such as communication and organisation, whilst others focus on subject specific skills such as using maths across the curriculum and running a maths event.
CreateOne: Work collectively to maintain and improve the Suffolk One site, and environment. SITE DEVELOPMENT > Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 1 Term Capacity: 12
You will have the opportunity to develop the site at the Centre and establish planting areas to make it look attractive all year round. You will also develop a nature area around the pond to attract insects and other wildlife and regularly monitor the different species throughout the year. There will be opportunities to build bird boxes, seating and other resources to enhance the area.
DIY CONSTRUCTION > Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 1 Term Capacity: 12
Outcomes: One Certificate
Outcomes: One Certificate - Exhibition of Work
A chance to develop your DIY skills, you will have opportunity to produce and exhibit your work across a range of construction areas.
ENTERPRISE GARDENING > Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 1 Term Capacity: 12
Outcomes: One Certificate
A chance to build and design a market garden plot on the school grounds. Here you will nurture vegetables and fruits to grow to a standard where you can sell them at market or to the school canteen. You will not only grow but market your product as a small business enterprise.
CookOne: Use and develop your culinary skills to produce dishes to WOW your friends! MASTERCHEF >
Outcomes: One Certificate
Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 1 Term Capacity: 20
Ever seen Masterchef on TV? Well, this is Masterchef with a difference. You will learn cooking techniques, meal ideas and presentation of food. You will use these skills to develop a portfolio of your work where it will all develop into you teaching others from the partnership schools. You will then work with your team of lower school students in a Masterchef-style competition.
EvolveOne: Business InnovateOne: Be involved in your own enterprise tasks and see them through to their successful conclusion. HAIR & BEAUTY THEMED PROJECT > Outcomes: Portfolio of work and charity fashion show Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 1 Term Capacity: 30
Research how hair and beauty has been used within musical theatre and the pop industry to influence your own portfolio ideas.
ICT ENRICHMENT > Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 1 Term Capacity: 20
Outcomes: One Certificate
Develop your ICT capability with workshops designed to improve your confidence in using a range of software packages.
DEBATING SOCIETY >
Outcomes: Certification for debates participated in and entry to
a national competition Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 1 Term Capacity: 40
Debate topics to challenge your thoughts and encouraging self reflection. Develop your understanding of, and empathy for, opposing viewpoints.
YOUNG ENTERPRISE SUPPORT GROUP / DRAGONS’ DEN >
Outcomes: A project
based portfolio, business plan. Potential automatic entry into YE 2011 Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 1 Term Capacity: 20
Create ideas in teams for products or services that can be used next year for the Young Enterprise team. This will be a competition and the winners will go on to the team for YE next year. The competition will mirror the format used on Dragons’ Den, the TV series.
YOUNG ENTERPRISE > Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: Terms 1 & 2 Capacity: 15
The ultimate enterprise experience, mentored by Young Enterprise Business Advisers, students set up and run their own real company over a year. Students compete in a series of national and ultimately international competitions to win the title of best international company.
BAR MOCK TRIALS > Available: Terms 1, 2 & 3 Duration: 3 Terms Capacity: 20
Outcomes: International competition
Outcomes: Entry to a national competition, One Certificate
Develop an understanding of the legal process, the personnel involved, the evidential rules and subject content of criminal law. Acquire the skills of advocacy, persuasion and creative argument as well as teamwork, opinion sharing and time management. Enjoy an appreciation of the underpinning principles of the Rule of Law, Natural Justice and Human Rights Act, the fabric of our constitution.
AT ONE WITH PSYCHOLOGY > Outcomes: A research project, One Certificate Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: Terms 1 & 2 Capacity: 20
This is an opportunity for you to be introduced to this popular subject area and be given a chance to research a topic of your choice. It will be a practical and fun introduction to the subject.
SILVER SURFERS >
Outcomes: One Certificate
Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 1 Term Capacity: 20
Working with the local community to bring in the elderly and teach them how to access basic IT tools. For example this could be online shopping or using simple search tools such as Google.
CHARITY PROJECTS > Available: Terms 1, 2 & 3 Duration: 1 Term Capacity: 20
Outcomes: One Certificate
Develop an understanding of how charities function, and the key roles required within a charity organisation. Work as part of a team of students to raise awareness and funds to support a selected charity (Beans Means Brains - Ugandan Charity).
ONE WORLD FESTIVAL WORKING GROUP > Available: Terms 1 & 2 Duration: 2 Terms Capacity: 10
Outcomes: One Certificate - publications
Did you always want to get involved in organising exciting events and learn the skills of events management? Then the One World Festival is for you. This is an amazing opportunity to organise a series of events across an entire week showcasing the many vibrant cultures of the UK. Events will range from dance and theatre performances, concerts, to martial arts displays and other interactive activities. You can be as creative as you wish and you will be involved in every aspect of the planning, organisation and hosting the festival from acquiring venues, hiring artists and managing the actual events on the day.
EvolveOne: Be MMad: Mentoring Project A high quality mentoring and befriending scheme. You will be trained to take up the role of mentor to another young person - this may be within Suffolk One or to a younger student in one of our partner schools. At the end of the course you will awarded an OCN certificate plus you can gain points for VInspired. To apply: At this stage you simply need to indicate your interest on the application form.
VInspired: Volunteering Project A national organisation that organises the voluntary work you want to be involved in whether it is assisting in classrooms, running a charity fashion show to community radio and sports events. You will receive credits and a certificated accreditation for your work. In the Autumn Term everyone will be introduced to the scheme by the professional local team. To apply: At this stage you simply need to indicate your interest on the application form.
Suffolk Young Chamber Suffolk Chamber of Commerce invite you to become involved with local businesses through real work activities such as being responsible for running visitor programmes or running different events at Suffolk One after receiving training from the professionals. You will receive an internal certificate for your work. Students will be selected by the Chamber of Commerce. To apply: At this stage you simply need to indicate your interest on the application form.
One Worker You may have already decided on your future career path. This will be an opportunity to arrange relevant work experience that will help you achieve your dream. For some occupations e.g. medicine, teaching this work placement will be a necessity. To apply: At this stage you simply need to indicate your interest on the application form.
Additional Opportunities There will be a wide range of other long-term activities available from September e.g. Duke of Edinburgh Award, World Challenge, Raleigh International. To apply: At this stage you simply need to indicate your interest on the application form.
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Global Partnership Get involved with:
LUNCH PROJECT, UGANDA Beans Means Brains provides school lunches for primary school children in Uganda. The aim is to promote the education, health and well-being of the children by providing a nutritious meal each day. We provide over 130,000 meals a year and the difference that the programme makes to the children is tangible - increased attendance at school, better concentration, more energy and improved results.
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Longer term, the aim is to generate enough income from activities within Uganda to sustain the project financially. Funds raised may be used to... Funds raised will be used to meet the ongoing costs of food purchases as well as replacement equipment and meeting the costs of the local kitchen staff. We will also use some of the funds for agricultural projects to grow food - beans, cabbages, spinach, sweet potatoes - to contribute to the large amount of food that over 600 hungry children need each day! This is an opportunity for getting involved with a global project developing your skills and the project, getting involved with the Trustees, running fundraising events and with a possibility of visiting the school! Beans Means Brains is a project of registered charity, Sustainable Communities Network (UK) No 1109945. We also raise money through www.everyclick.com which goes directly towards the costs of lunch - we do not use this money for administration costs.
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